EP2143870B1 - Insect screen - Google Patents

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EP2143870B1
EP2143870B1 EP08159901.1A EP08159901A EP2143870B1 EP 2143870 B1 EP2143870 B1 EP 2143870B1 EP 08159901 A EP08159901 A EP 08159901A EP 2143870 B1 EP2143870 B1 EP 2143870B1
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Mark Gerard Maarten De Haan
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/52—Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screens; Mesh windows for other purposes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/52—Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screens; Mesh windows for other purposes
    • E06B2009/527—Mounting of screens to window or door

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  • the invention relates to an insect screen for mounting in a window opening, comprising a surrounding frame defining a central opening and a gauze spanning said central opening, wherein the frame is provided with an outwardly projecting mounting wing to be received between a stationary part and a movable part of the window.
  • insect screen is described here as applicable to a window opening, it is also conceivable that the insect screen is used in combination with another opening, such as for example a door opening.
  • the mounting wing is defined as to be received between a stationary part and a movable part, the principles of the present invention also apply to a situation in which both parts are stationary (for example when the movable part has been immobilised after being brought in a position relative to the stationary part in which the mounting wing of the frame is effectively received between both parts).
  • the insect screen may be of a type having a stationary gauze or a type having a movable gauze.
  • FR2 224 634A discloses a state of the art insect screen of the above type comprising a frame which is provided with a channel which opens toward one side of the frame. A circumferential edge of the gauze is received in said channel and clamped therein by an elongate flexible member, for example made out of rubber material.
  • the frame of this state of the art insect screen is composed of an extruded metal (e.g. aluminium) profile provided with the mounting wing.
  • the gap between the stationary part and the movable part should be designed as narrow as possible.
  • the minimum dimension of such a gap will be defined by the minimum thickness of the mounting wing.
  • Made out of an extruded metal profile such a mounting wing will have a considerable minimum thickness, thus causing a rather wide gap between the stationary part and movable part of the window opening.
  • DE202004005584U corresponds to the preamble of claim 1 and discloses an insect screen. Similar to the state of the art insect screen described above, with the gauze being clamped into a channel of the frame by means of an elongate flexible member. DE202004005584U further discloses that the mounting wing may be designed as a separate part that can be clamped into said same channel by means of the same elongate flexible member.
  • the present invention provides an insect screen in accordance with claim 1. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.
  • the frame comprises a base part and a separate locking part, wherein said base part and locking part are provided with cooperating locking members for locking the locking part to the base part while clamping the gauze between both parts, and wherein the mounting wing is part of the locking part.
  • the frame comprises two separate parts, it is possible to design such parts each in a manner for optimizing their function.
  • the locking part may be designed such that its mounting wing has a minimal thickness which allows insertion thereof in a very narrow gap between the stationary part and movable part of the window.
  • the base part may be designed such, for example, that the insect screen is sufficiently strong and rigid.
  • the locking part is manufactured from a plastic material.
  • a plastic material allows to manufacture the mounting wing with a very reduced thickness.
  • the base part is made of metal, such as for example aluminium, sufficient strength thereof is guaranteed.
  • the cooperating locking members of the base part and locking part define snap locks, assembling the insect screen is very easy. Furthermore such snap locks allow to remove the locking part from the base part when required, for example for replacing a damaged gauze or for replacing a locking part of which the mounting wing is damaged.
  • the locking part in its position locked to the base part is substantially housed within the base part.
  • the locking part is effectively protected against damage, as may be important when it is made of plastic material which has a poor resistance against shocks.
  • the base part and the locking part are composed of extruded profiles.
  • an insect screen for mounting in a window opening comprises a surrounding frame 1 defining a central opening 2 and a gauze (not illustrated) spanning said central opening 2.
  • a gauze is connected to the frame 1 with its circumferential edge.
  • the frame is provided with an outwardly projecting mounting wing 3 to be received between a stationary part and a movable part of the window (as illustrated in figure 4 which will be discussed later).
  • the mounting wing in the illustrated embodiment, extends all around the circumference of the frame 1, but it is conceivable too that the mounting wing 3 is not present at some locations.
  • the frame comprises a base part 4 and a separate locking part 5.
  • Said base part 4 and locking part 5 are provided with cooperating locking members 6, 7 (locking fingers defining snap locks) for locking the locking part to the base part while clamping a gauze 8 between both parts.
  • the locking part 5 is provided with the mounting wing 3 which, in the illustrated embodiment, has a smaller thickness then the remaining components of the frame 1. This may be achieved, for example, when the locking part 5 is manufactured from a plastic material.
  • the base part may be made of metal, such as for example aluminium.
  • the locking part 5 in its position locked to the base part 4 is substantially housed within said base part 4.
  • the insect screen may be mounted in a window opening.
  • FIG 4 shows a stationary window part 9 and a movable window part 10.
  • the mounting wing 3 of the frame 1 is positioned in the narrow gap 11 between the stationary part 9 and movable part 10.
  • the stationary part 9 and movable part 10 also and may be part of, for example, a door opening or other opening.
  • the base part 4 and the locking part 5 are composed of extruded profiles.
  • such profiled base parts 4 and locking parts 5, respectively may be interconnected by corner pieces 12 ( figure 7 ) in a manner known per se.

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Description

  • The invention relates to an insect screen for mounting in a window opening, comprising a surrounding frame defining a central opening and a gauze spanning said central opening, wherein the frame is provided with an outwardly projecting mounting wing to be received between a stationary part and a movable part of the window.
  • It is noted that although the insect screen is described here as applicable to a window
    opening, it is also conceivable that the insect screen is used in combination with another opening, such as for example a door opening. Furthermore it should be noted that, although the mounting wing is defined as to be received between a stationary part and a movable part, the principles of the present invention also apply to a situation in which both parts are stationary (for example when the movable part has been immobilised after being brought in a position relative to the stationary part in which the mounting wing of the frame is effectively received between both parts). Finally it is noted that the insect screen may be of a type having a stationary gauze or a type having a movable gauze.
  • FR2 224 634A discloses a state of the art insect screen of the above type comprising a frame which is provided with a channel which opens toward one side of the frame. A circumferential edge of the gauze is received in said channel and clamped therein by an elongate flexible member, for example made out of rubber material.
  • The frame of this state of the art insect screen is composed of an extruded metal (e.g. aluminium) profile provided with the mounting wing.
  • In view of making a window opening more burglarproof, the gap between the stationary part and the movable part should be designed as narrow as possible. However, when a mounting wing of an insect screen has to be received between the stationary part and the movable part, the minimum dimension of such a gap will be defined by the minimum thickness of the mounting wing. Made out of an extruded metal profile such a mounting wing, however, will have a considerable minimum thickness, thus causing a rather wide gap between the stationary part and movable part of the window opening.
  • DE202004005584U corresponds to the preamble of claim 1 and discloses an insect screen. similar to the state of the art insect screen described above, with the gauze being clamped into a channel of the frame by means of an elongate flexible member. DE202004005584U further discloses that the mounting wing may be designed as a separate part that can be clamped into said same channel by means of the same elongate flexible member.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved insect screen.
  • The present invention provides an insect screen in accordance with claim 1. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.
  • Thus, in accordance with the present invention the frame comprises a base part and a separate locking part, wherein said base part and locking part are provided with cooperating locking members for locking the locking part to the base part while clamping the gauze between both parts, and wherein the mounting wing is part of the locking part.
  • Because, now, the frame comprises two separate parts, it is possible to design such parts each in a manner for optimizing their function. Specifically, the locking part may be designed such that its mounting wing has a minimal thickness which allows insertion thereof in a very narrow gap between the stationary part and movable part of the window. The base part may be designed such, for example, that the insect screen is sufficiently strong and rigid.
  • In an embodiment of the insect screen according to the present invention, the locking part is manufactured from a plastic material. Such a plastic material allows to manufacture the mounting wing with a very reduced thickness.
  • When, in accordance with an embodiment of the insect screen according to the invention, the base part is made of metal, such as for example aluminium, sufficient strength thereof is guaranteed.
  • As the cooperating locking members of the base part and locking part define snap locks, assembling the insect screen is very easy. Furthermore such snap locks allow to remove the locking part from the base part when required, for example for replacing a damaged gauze or for replacing a locking part of which the mounting wing is damaged.
  • In accordance with yet another embodiment of the insect screen according to the present invention the locking part in its position locked to the base part is substantially housed within the base part. As a result the locking part is effectively protected against damage, as may be important when it is made of plastic material which has a poor resistance against shocks.
  • For the ease of production, in a special embodiment the base part and the locking part are composed of extruded profiles.
  • Hereinafter the invention will be elucidated white referring to the drawings, in which
    • Figure 1 shows, in an perspective view, an embodiment of the insect screen according to the invention;
    • Figure 2 shows, in a cross section, a base part and locking part in a disassembled state;
    • Figure 3 shows, in accordance with figure 2, the base part and locking part in an assembled state;
    • Figure 4 shows, in a partial cross section, the position of the insect screen in a window;
    • Figure 5 shows, in a perspective cross section, a base part and locking part in a disassembled state;
    • Figure 6 shows, in accordance with figure 5, the base part and locking part in an assembled state, and
    • Figure 7 shows, on a larger scale, a corner region of an embodiment of the insect screen.
  • Firstly referring to figure 1, an insect screen for mounting in a window opening is illustrated. It comprises a surrounding frame 1 defining a central opening 2 and a gauze (not illustrated) spanning said central opening 2. Such a gauze is connected to the frame 1 with its circumferential edge. The frame is provided with an outwardly projecting mounting wing 3 to be received between a stationary part and a movable part of the window (as illustrated in figure 4 which will be discussed later). The mounting wing, in the illustrated embodiment, extends all around the circumference of the frame 1, but it is conceivable too that the mounting wing 3 is not present at some locations.
  • Referring to figures 2 and 3, the frame comprises a base part 4 and a separate locking part 5. Said base part 4 and locking part 5 are provided with cooperating locking members 6, 7 (locking fingers defining snap locks) for locking the locking part to the base part while clamping a gauze 8 between both parts.
  • In figure 2 the locking part 5 is not yet attached to the base part 4, but in figure 3 it is, through cooperation between the locking members 6 and 7.
  • The locking part 5 is provided with the mounting wing 3 which, in the illustrated embodiment, has a smaller thickness then the remaining components of the frame 1. This may be achieved, for example, when the locking part 5 is manufactured from a plastic material. The base part may be made of metal, such as for example aluminium.
  • As illustrated clearly in figure 3, the locking part 5 in its position locked to the base part 4, is substantially housed within said base part 4.
  • Once assembled in accordance with figure 3, the insect screen may be mounted in a window opening. This is illustrated in figure 4 which shows a stationary window part 9 and a movable window part 10. The mounting wing 3 of the frame 1 is positioned in the narrow gap 11 between the stationary part 9 and movable part 10.
  • Of course, the stationary part 9 and movable part 10 also and may be part of, for example, a door opening or other opening.
  • As shown clearly in the perspective cross sections in accordance with figures 5 and 6, the base part 4 and the locking part 5 are composed of extruded profiles. For creating a rectangular insect screen as illustrated in figure 1, such profiled base parts 4 and locking parts 5, respectively, may be interconnected by corner pieces 12 (figure 7) in a manner known per se.
  • The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, which may be varied widely within the scope of the invention as defined by the appending claims.

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  1. Insect screen for mounting in a window opening, comprising a surrounding frame (1) defining a central opening (2) and a gauze spanning said central opening and connected to the frame with its circumferential edge, wherein the frame comprises two separate parts, namely a base part (4) designed such that the insect screen is sufficiently strong and rigid, and a separate locking part (5), whereby the locking part comprises a mounting wing being an outwardly projecting mounting wing (3) to be received between a stationary part (9) and a movable part (10) of the window, and wherein said base part and locking part are provided with cooperating locking members (6, 7) for locking the locking part to the base part thereby clamping the gauze between both parts, and characterized in that the cooperating locking members (6, 7) of the base part (4) and locking part (5) define snap locks.
  2. Insect screen according to claim 1, wherein the locking part (5) is manufactured from a plastic material.
  3. Insect screen according to claim 2, wherein the base part (4) is made of metal, such as for example aluminium.
  4. Insect screen according to any of the previous claims, wherein the locking part (5) in its position locked to the base part (4) is substantially housed within the base part.
  5. Insect screen according to any of the previous claims, wherein the base part (4) and the locking part (5) are composed of extruded profiles.
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